Skeletal System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Skeletal System starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Describe what happens to bones if the body does not get enough calcium.
Explain why joints are important for movement.
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
Name one bone that is part of the axial skeleton.
What is osteoporosis?
What is the function of bone marrow?
A student falls and breaks a bone in their arm. Describe the steps the body takes to heal the broken bone.
Which of the following bones is found in the leg?
(1) Radius
(2) Tibia
(3) Ulna
(4) Clavicle
Which of the following is a bone in the arm?
(1) Femur
(2) Humerus
(3) Tibia
(4) Fibula
Which of the following is a function of cartilage?
(1) To store fat
(2) To connect muscles to bones
(3) To cushion joints
(4) To produce hormones
Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?
(1) Producing hormones
(2) Protecting the spinal cord
(3) Pumping blood
(4) Digesting food
Fill in the blank: The backbone is made up of small bones called __________.
Fill in the blank: The bones of the fingers are called __________.
Fill in the blank: The bones of the foot are called __________.
Fill in the blank: The bones of the wrist are called __________.
True or False: Bones are living tissues that can grow and repair themselves.
True or False: Cartilage is softer than bone.
True or False: Ligaments connect bones to other bones.
True or False: The adult human skeleton has more bones than a baby's skeleton.
